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Two new sites under construction. Part of Google's $9 billion SC investment.

Knowledge
48/100
Evidence
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Freshness
80/100
Relationships
45/100
Completeness
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Transparency
75/100
Evidence
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Timeline
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Relationships
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Last Reviewed
Jul 24, 2026

Google Dorchester County Data Center Campuses

construction◆ confirmedData Center
Ridgeville, Dorchester County Last Updated: Jun 15, 2026 0 Public Sources
Brief

Executive Summary

Two new sites under construction. Part of Google's $9 billion SC investment.
Metrics

Project Snapshot

Key project metrics at a glance.

Estimated Investment
$9B (statewide through 2027)
Estimated Jobs
200
Power Demand
—
Water Demand
—
Site Acreage
—
Project Status
construction
Utilities

Cooling, Water & Electricity

Power, cooling, water, and wastewater for this project.

Utilities

Cooling, Water & Electricity

How this project is powered, cooled, and connected to local water and wastewater systems. Figures are drawn from public records and developer disclosures.

IT Cooling & Heat Rejection

Data centers remove heat in two stages: first from the servers (IT cooling), then from the building to the outdoors (heat rejection). The methods chosen drive water use, energy overhead, and neighborhood noise.

IT equipment
Liquid
Heat rejection
Unknown
Atmosphere
IT cooling method
Liquid
Heat-rejection method
Unknown
Cooling tower present
Unknown
Closed-loop claimed
True
Economizer (free cooling)
Unknown
Hybrid capability
No

Water Source & Demand

Data centers use water mainly for evaporative cooling and humidification. The source, quality, and use of reclaimed water determine the impact on local supply and aquatic systems.

Source: Surface Water
Unknown
Facility
Discharge
Water provider
Dorchester County Water Authority (DCWA) and Lake Marion Regional Water Agency (LMRWA)
Provider type
Unknown
Primary source
Surface Water
Cooling-water quality
Unknown
Allocated capacity
3,000,000 gpd
Provider upgrade required
Unknown

Wastewater Discharge

Water leaving the site is treated on-site, sent to a municipal plant, discharged directly, or evaporated. Zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) systems eliminate liquid discharge entirely.

Facility
Unknown
Environment
Wastewater provider
Dorchester County
Discharge method
Unknown
Upgrade required
Unknown

Electric Provider & Interconnection

A data center is among the largest electric loads a utility can serve. Demand is measured in megawatts; PUE relates total facility power to IT power (1.0 means all power reaches the IT equipment).

Grid
Substation
Facility
IT load
Retail provider
Edisto Electric Cooperative and Dominion Energy South Carolina
Interconnection utility
Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy South Carolina
Provider type
Unknown
Interconnection status
Unknown
Substation upgrade required
Unknown
Transmission upgrade required
Unknown
Backup fuel
Unknown
Demand-response participation
Unknown

Renewable Energy Claims

Renewable claims describe how a facility matches its consumption with clean generation. The geography and matching method determine whether the claim reflects new, local clean energy or paper certificates.

Solar And Battery Storage
Matching
Facility
Renewable claim
True
Claim type
Solar And Battery Storage
Renewable percentage
100 %
Claim geography
Unknown
Officially AnnouncedConfidence: MediumVerified: Jul 27, 2026
Chronology

Project Timeline

Chronological history of project milestones and public activity.

This activity timeline is currently being expanded as additional public information becomes available.

Geography

Project Location

Geographic location and transportation context.

Geographic Location

Exact project boundary not yet verified.

Ridgeville, Dorchester County
Google Maps
Municipality
Ridgeville
Nearby Transportation
Being verified
Sources

Research Library

Public sources and research articles associated with this project.

https://www.google.com/about/datacenters

Other
Open
Press

News & Public Information

Chronological list of public news articles.

Research for this project is currently being expanded.

Records

Public Documents

Downloadable public resources and official records.

Planning Documents

Not yet available

Rezoning Documents

Not yet available

Meeting Minutes

Not yet available

Utility Filings

Not yet available

Environmental Reports

Not yet available

Developer Presentations

Not yet available

Community

Questions Communities Often Ask

Common questions about digital infrastructure projects.

Knowledge Graph

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Sourcing

Evidence Used

1 evidence record referenced in connection with this project.

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Relationship Graph6 connections
Counties (2)
Chester
LOCATED_IN · outgoing · confirmed
Dorchester
LOCATED_IN · outgoing · high
Organizations (2)
Dominion Energy
SERVES · incoming · high
Google
OPERATES · incoming · high
Stakeholders (2)
Lilyn Hester
REPRESENTS · incoming · medium
Amber Tillman
REPRESENTS · incoming · medium